Overview
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Argentina's capital, you are met and transferred to the Palacio Duhau — Park Hyatt Buenos Aires, where you spend the rest of the day at leisure. Located in the fashionable residential enclave of Recoleta, your contemporary luxury hotel occupies a restored palace dating to 1934. Stay: Palacio Duhau (Park Hyatt Buenos Aires)
Latin passion and European romance define Buenos Aires, a dynamic city known for its diverse architecture, vibrant contemporary art scene and lively steakhouses. Today, you might opt for a panoramic city tour complete with a tango demonstration, or simply relax and enjoy your hotel's luxurious amenities. Later this afternoon, meet with your fellow adventurers for a welcome cocktail reception. Stay: Palacio Duhau (Park Hyatt Buenos Aires)
Fly to the charming port town of Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world and your gateway to Antarctica. After lunch at the panoramic Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa, opt for a nature walk, or stay put to unwind and savour views spanning the Beagle Channel and the rugged Andean mountainscape beyond. This afternoon, transfer to your ship and settle in. Later this evening, your vessel navigates into the Beagle Channel before heading out to sea. Stay: Le Lyrial (B/L/D)
Awake to your first morning aboard. Today, your vessel cruises the Drake Passage, the 965-kilometre-wide confluence of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Stay: Le Lyrial (B/L/D)
Continue cruising today and join your naturalists on the deck to look for various species of whales and abundant seabirds, which join other mammals in feasting on the krill-rich waters of the Drake Passage. Later in the evening, chat with experts about the wildlife spotted today and learn about the next day's itinerary. Stay: Le Lyrial (B/L/D)
Today, conditions permitting, ‘Le Lyrial' cruises the Antarctic Sound. Located at the northernmost tip of the Antarctic mainland, the sound harbours a proliferation of giant icebergs and one of Antarctica's largest colonies of Adélie penguin. Your Expedition Team scouts for opportunities to land on remote, biodiverse islands. Stay: Le Lyrial (B/L/D)
This morning your Expedition Team may chart a course for the South Shetland Islands, an enclave of captivating history, geology and wildlife. Here, your team looks for the best opportunities to visit volcanic islands and historic sites, as well as gentoo, Adélie and chinstrap penguin rookeries. Stay: Le Lyrial (B/L/D)
Bordering the South Shetland Islands along the Antarctic continent, the Danco Coast is famed for its scenic, jaw-dropping waterways. From the comfort of your vessel, you may sail through some of its most stunning and photogenic channels, straits and bays. Stay: Le Lyrial (B/L/D)
Continue exploring the Antarctic Peninsula and after a full day of adventure, recap the day's discoveries with your naturalist guides, spend time on deck chatting with fellow guests and take in enriching presentations from the Expedition Team. Later, unwind over cocktails in the lounge before dinner in the elegant dining room. Stay: Le Lyrial (B/L/D)
Possible excursions today may include a Zodiac cruise through an area renowned for its prolific humpback whale sightings or visits to sites known to harbour gentoo penguin, kelp gull and breeding skua. Following today's exciting excursions, relax or seize the opportunity to capture photos amid Antarctica's distinctively atmospheric twilight. Stay: Le Lyrial (B/L/D)
Bid farewell to Antarctica and begin your cruise back to Ushuaia. The ship's return through the Drake Passage is an interlude for recap and reflection, offering time to compare notes with your expert lecturers on the wildlife, history and geology of the White Continent. Stay: Le Lyrial (B/L/D)
While cruising through this historic passage, you may spot various Drake Passage seabird species, including the elusive albatross and the giant petrel. Stay: Le Lyrial (B)
‘Le Lyrial' is scheduled to dock in Ushuaia this morning. After breakfast, bid farewell to your crew and fellow guests before disembarking. Then, transfer to the airport for your connecting flight to Buenos Aires. (B)
Trip Inclusions
Get to the heart of action: up close and personal with wildlife, accompanied by expert guides and naturalists. Read more
Every luxury expedition cruise is exclusively chartered allowing A&K experts to select the finest of everything. Read more
A&K take care of everything so that you can fully enjoy every breathtaking moment of your adventure. Read more
Deck Plans
Cabins
Approx 23sqm. All staterooms and suites feature a private balcony, on-demand TV, minibar, Nespresso machine, plush robes and slippers, and luxury bath products.
Approx 23sqm. All staterooms and suites feature a private balcony, on-demand TV, minibar, Nespresso machine, plush robes and slippers, and luxury bath products.
Approx 23sqm. All staterooms and suites feature a private balcony, on-demand TV, minibar, Nespresso machine, plush robes and slippers, and luxury bath products.
Approx 33sqm. All suites feature a private balcony, on-demand TV, minibar, Nespresso machine, plush robes and slippers, and luxury bath products. Includes butler
service, welcome
Champagne,
nightly canapés and
packing/unpacking
on request.
Approx 44sqm. All suites feature a private balcony, on-demand TV, minibar, Nespresso machine, plush robes and slippers, and luxury bath products. Includes butler service, welcome Champagne, nightly canapés and packing/unpacking on request.
Approx 44sqm. All suites feature a private balcony, on-demand TV, minibar, Nespresso machine, plush robes and slippers, and luxury bath products. Includes butler service, welcome Champagne, nightly canapés and packing/unpacking on request.
Approx 55sqm. All suites feature a private balcony, on-demand TV, minibar, Nespresso machine, plush robes and slippers, and luxury bath products. Includes butler service, welcome Champagne, nightly canapés and packing/unpacking on request.
Approx 66sqm. All suites feature a private balcony, on-demand TV, minibar, Nespresso machine, plush robes and slippers, and luxury bath products. Includes butler service, welcome Champagne, nightly canapés and packing/unpacking on request.
Approx 66sqm. All suites feature a private balcony, on-demand TV, minibar, Nespresso machine, plush robes and slippers, and luxury bath products. Includes butler service, welcome Champagne, nightly canapés and packing/unpacking on request.
Prices & Dates
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